Letters to the editor: 10/21

Hayworth supports Hopewell water project

In 2011, I attended a community meeting on the Hopewell Precision Superfund Site which included U.S. Rep. Nan Hayworth, then-Assemblyman Marc Molinaro, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's representative, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA is designing a public water system for the site and the meeting topic was the water source. Three sources had been identified in the EPA's official Record of Decision, two being eliminated, one due to wells and distribution problems, the other a privately-owned system, leaving the Dutchess County Waterline.

The town had recently purchased the Four Corners Water System and it was because of congresswoman Hayworth's efforts that it was considered as an option. Although we hoped the increased budget would be approved, the EPA decided the $3 million-plus dollar cost increase of the water main too high. When the town purchased property in the hamlet, congresswoman Hayworth asked that that source be considered and the EPA consented. More recently, congresswoman Hayworth's office has been working to be sure EPA funding will continue to be available for this project in the new fiscal year's federal budget. At a meeting in June, I told the residents that I would report as soon as we had information on the water supply. We have found there is sufficient quantity and we are drilling additional wells to address a sand issue.

A final report will be concluded in weeks and presented to the community. Throughout it all congresswoman Hayworth has been working with us to keep this project moving.

John Hickman

Supervisor East Fishkill

East Fishkill

Thanks to Gibson for aid with lymphoma fight

Last year our family found out that my beautiful daughter-in-law Jessica McCann was diagnosed with Hodgkins lymphoma. Unfortunately she had no health insurance. With the help of our family, friends, the Red Hook Community, Red Hook Rotary, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Tivoli Masons, and Vassar Dyson Center she was able to receive chemotherapy. She was tested after her last chemo treatment and unfortunately is not cancer free. A much-needed stem cell procedure at a New York City Hospital is necessary for her. The hospital in New York City said she needed medical insurance to have the procedure done. After trying many avenues to obtain insurance without success she contacted U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson, R-Kinderhook, who personally visited her at Vassar Hospital. He assured her he would do everything he could to help her. We want to personally thank congressman Gibson and his incredible staff who were able to get Jessica temporary emergency Medicaid. They have given her the chance she needs and we appreciate all the time and effort that he gave us. Please keep Jessica in your prayers as she still has a long road ahead.

Sue McCann

Red Hook

Misinformation abounds in LaGrange library vote

Misinformation, innuendo and lies can scare you and lead to uniformed decisions and actions. This was evident in the vote to create a special library district in LaGrange.

A "yes" vote would not have raised anyone's taxes. If it had passed, then the library could not ask for additional funds to run the library without a vote by the citizens of LaGrange. The library budget would no longer be part of the town budget so that money would be taken out of the town budget unless the Town Board decided to use it in some other way.

For reasons that are not clear, a well-financed and aggressive campaign against this vote was mounted by persons unknown. Postcards with misinformation were sent to all LaGrange residents, with no name or return address. A billboard and posters were put up with misinformation. And the night before the vote and during the day of the vote, robocalls (sponsored by a company that does business out of Albany) were made to all LaGrange residents encouraging a "no" vote.

Citizens were understandably scared by this misinformation and many voted against the library proposal. But I understood what was true and what was false, and it was very easy to make an informed decision to support this important resource in LaGrange.

Similar misinformation is happening in state and national elections. Don't let others tell you what to believe. Find the truth before you act, before you vote.

Dwight Paine

Poughkeepsie

Schreibman supports women's health rights

U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson, R-Kinderhook, has voted to cut family planning services that can reduce the need for abortions.

Politicians should not make medical decisions for women.

Julian Schreibman, D-Stone Ridge, favors family planning.

Voters who care for women's lives should vote for Julian Schriebman in the redrawn 19th Congressional District.

Irwin Rosenthal

Woodstock

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Letters to the editor: 10/21

In 2011, I attended a community meeting on the Hopewell Precision Superfund Site which included U.S. Rep. Nan Hayworth, then-Assemblyman Marc Molinaro, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's representative,

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